Feb 13, 2023

Weather forecasts aren’t perfect; they can change very quickly. In Kansas, that means an increased chance for tornadoes, damaging winds, severe thunderstorms, lightning, large hail and flash flooding. The National Weather Service in Topeka has designated March 6-10 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Kansas,...

Dec 19, 2022

Kansas State University and K-State Research and Extension’s work shows how efforts at the community level – focusing on social determinants of health, health equity and health literacy – are crucial to improving people’s health. In K-State’s Department of Interior Architecture and Industrial Design, most of...

Dec 12, 2022

When the days get shorter, temperatures start dipping into the teens and scraping frost off car windows becomes common, many feel winter has arrived. For those who go strictly by the calendar – winter officially arrives on December 21st. Regardless, winter in Kansas is often unpredictable. As a result, now is the time...

May 30, 2022

Compost is the ultimate soil amendment. It provides nutrients plants require and increases the water holding ability and workability of the soil. K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Johnson County, Dennis Patton, says compost is often called “black gold” because of its value in improving garden...

Mar 28, 2022

If you’re limited on space, don’t have enough time or energy to care for a large garden or simply don’t want to plant more than you can consume, container gardening or raised bed gardening are a great alternative. K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Johnson County, Dennis Patton, says the only...